It's becoming alarming that the rise of crimes to partners/drivers is increasing. It's been always a safety issue when you drive for...

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It's becoming alarming that the rise of crimes to partners/drivers is increasing. It's been always a safety issue when you drive for Grab and UBER Manila. Since its start in the Philippines, concerns like these are always been around the corner.

Just recently, a decorated/highly commended Grab driver had been killed by robbers who pose as passengers. This could have been prevented if TNC's are also taking care of its partners. We all know that TNC's mission is to provide an alternative transportation that can give convenience and safety to passengers and that's why the majority of the commuting public transitioned to Uber and Grab but are the driver's safe?

What should the TNC needs to do to protect its partners

One of our concern in Uber Manila is when they also took the opportunity to accept a cash basis payment, that this thing could happen sooner or later. We do hope that the TNC's hear our plead to make both passengers and driver's safe in every situation.

We are sure atm Grabcar is working hand in hand with the authorities to solve what had happened to their peers but honestly, this shouldn't take long if only TNC's had done something beforehand like the ff below.

Before a rider/passenger's account gets activated they should at least provide 2 valid ID's

The passenger needs to have at least a debit card

New accounts should be referred by passengers who at least rode more than 20 times.

This isn't the whole solution, but the above could at least lessen the problem. We will be explaining how those things could help us partners/drivers in terms of safety.

1. We all know that cash basis passengers can create an account with any sim card. Robbers/Car nappers will likely be using a fake name/info so if ever they try to steal or do crime even if the authority traces the number and info they'll be looking for a blank clue. This could be prevented if only TNC's will also ask 2 valid Id's to its passengers before their account gets activated.

2. Debit card - yes we all know that everyone now can have a debit card esp like paymaya. But even before that type of virtual/physical debit card gets activated they still need to provide identification and etc.

Banks also do offer debit card and most likely they will also need info before they can open a bank account.

3. For new passenger accounts, if they don't want to provide those kinds of identification, at least before they get activated he/she should be referred by a user of the said TNC company. This could mean that the one who referred the new account is more on a personal relationship like close friends, co-workers, family and etc. that could help make the community safe.

Again, we like to apologize if this article isn't written well. For partners like us, we do hope you guys could understand our point of making the community safer especially for us partners/drivers. We would like to appeal to TNC's to at least think about the suggestions because without us drivers you guys won't succeed.

So what do you guys think? If you have other suggestions please do comment it below, and we'll be making a list to submit it to uber Manila and hopefuly they can re-evaluate or assess our concern on the right department.

Hi guys, we are back. We know it's been a while. Honestly, we lost some of the best Uber Manila Partners who always contribute to this b...

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Hi guys, we are back. We know it's been a while. Honestly, we lost some of the best Uber Manila Partners who always contribute to this blog. Some of them had pursued on their personal matters and some of them had already focused on new businesses (Including me the owner of this blog).

Now let's get back to the main topic, Is it still worth it to drive for Uber Manila? Well, after some of the setbacks we have experienced in the business, we decided to stay in lay low for a while. We did go back to our drawing board and re-think if we still need to continue.

Reality is, it's not as profitable as it was before as an operator but it is still as a partner. Some says operators are in the loosing end because of the LTFRB's new regulation regarding TNVS.

Hey we aren't discouraging you to try this business but the problem lies with LTFRB as they are controlling how the TNVS should be when in fact we the TNVS are providing much safer and much more comfortable service to the public than any other public utility vehicles.

Is it worth it to drive for Uber Manila?

Yes, as a partner and partly no as an operator. What we meant about that is, if you have 3 or more vehicles under your fleet, chances are it'll be harder to earn above the margin compared to a partner who drives his/her own vehicle.

For Partners and Operators In Uber Manila

Don't be discourage, we are here to help you guys out. There are also other groups that you can join and have insights regarding Uber Manila and can also help you out. We are a community and as one of the first to be in the business, we would like to help you out by sharing our insights and experience regarding Uber Manila.

Alright, our topic for this April 2017 will be the holy week, some partners have asked us if we will be driving for Uber this holy week. Our...

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Alright, our topic for this April 2017 will be the holy week, some partners have asked us if we will be driving for Uber this holy week. Our answer will be no, as we are planning a vacation for our fleet.

Don't get us wrong, we always preach to take every chance as possible to drive and earn but we have been working hard and our drivers on our fleet deserves a great vacation :)

But for real, it's one of the best time to drive in Uber despite the holiday. According to our driver's data and from the last holy week season, our income increased about 10% driving on holiday. We are surprised as you were but the data don't lie.

Most of us think that because it's holy week, there are no passengers, right? Well, not. It's the time of the year that most of the passengers may be needing more transportation, especially on Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday.

But honestly, there are many of passengers who have traveled earlier for a vacation and will be coming back from provinces to Manila and that'll be the best chance to increase your income by driving for Uber.

Of course, if you have a family, it's still the best to stay and spend the time with them but if you don't, then grab the chance and drive.

This is by the way where there are a lot of tourist from out of the country exploring Manila and could be a chance to get those foreign currency tips.

So what's the best spot to get passengers?

It is still best to drive near bus terminals like Cubao, Pasay and etc. Make sure to provide the best experience for your passenger to get those tips. Btw, you'll be having less competition because we are out for a vacation. Have a great holiday and drive safely.

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Are you an operator who recently stopped or stopped a few months ago because you can't find a good driver? Well, Uber Manila is giving o...

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Are you an operator who recently stopped or stopped a few months ago because you can't find a good driver? Well, Uber Manila is giving operators a chance to earn once more even without a driver.

Update: Sorry for the confusion, the program is currently on a staging phase. Uber is still collecting data from old prtners in order to push this opportunity. Some partners have received an email containing the survey and you might want to check if you also got an email regarding this.

Yes, you read that right. Uber Manila is contacting the operators who're willing to lease their vehicles to Uber Manila. This will definitely help those operators to earn constantly and will also help new and old partner-drivers who are looking for a vehicle to drive.

How does this work?

We really don't know it yet on how will this work but Uber had given us a brief intro about this new opportunity.

Operators who have a vehicle and who doesn't have a driver can lease their vehicle to Uber on a daily, weekly, monthly basis. The lease price will depend on the type of vehicle but to give you a rough idea, it could be a P700, P750, P800, P850 or P900 a day.

The partner will be the one who'll decide the price and if Uber thinks it's reasonable then they'll lease it. What's great about this opportunity? Well, you'll never need to worry about operating expense as Uber Manila will shoulder everything (gas, maintenance and etc).

Well, as much as it's too good to be true, there's a little catch. Once Uber leases your vehicle, you'll only be able to use your vehicle for private use once the contract is done. But hey, at least you have a guarantee that you'll earn.

Here's a rough estimate of what a partner can earn

If you are going to accept a P800 per day on a month basis for 6 months regardless if Uber is going to make money out of it or not your income would be P24,000 per month. It's all yours nothing to pay for maintenance and gasoline since Uber will shoulder it.

Again the lease price may vary and it's not yet final it could be higher than what we have written.

Conclusion

So what do you guys think? Is this going to be helpful or not? For us, we think that this will help those who bought a vehicle solely for Uber business and not using their vehicles for personal use. The more days Uber leases your vehicle the higher your income will be.

Let us know in the comment section below of what you guys think about this new Uber Manila opportunity.

On this article, we'll be talking about the average income of an Uber Partner here in Manila. As you all know the business had been in a...

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On this article, we'll be talking about the average income of an Uber Partner here in Manila. As you all know the business had been in an up and down situation so to be honest, that this may not be 100% accurate but at least it is near or about 90%.

After the regulations last year, there are times where the income went below P10,000 a week. In a business point of view, it is on the red margin considering the operation expense such as vehicle maintenance, gasoline and etc.

But right now it is safe to say that a partner can earn at least P2,000 - P3,000 a day or P12,000 to P18,000 a week (6 days operation).

However, income still depends on two factors. It will depend on the driver's efficiency and of course the partner's rating. Let us explain how we can come to that conclusion.

Driver's Efficiency

First of, the driver's efficiency. The income will be of course much higher compared to other partners if you have a driver who is efficient at what he does and this will point out to his knowledge in the road and of course his approach to his passengers.

If the driver is efficient, he can also save a big consumption of gasoline, and as what we have said before, saving on expense can also be an income for the partner.

Uber Partner's Rating

Second would be the partner's rating. If you still don't know, the ratings can affect how Uber select a driver within a 4-kilometer radius. Let us explain how it can affect the income stream. For example, there are 5 Uber partners near the passenger within the 4-kilometer radius, Uber system will select the best driver that can provide the best experience to its clients.

So even if there are 5 partners but 1 out 5 partners has a 5-star rating and the other 4 has 3.5 to 4.7-star rating the 5-star driver will still be chosen by the system unless that certain partner is outside the 4km radius.

Have you ever wonder? When you are just starting out and you still have a 5-star rating, there are a lot of trip request given to you? Then after you start to receive low ratings or when your ratings began to degrade, there is less and less trip request?

So pointing out on how it can affect your income would be the higher your ratings the more trips you can accomplish and the more income you could earn.

Conclusion for Average Uber Partner Income For 2017

The average income of an Uber Partner for the current month/year is around P48,000 to 72,000 gross income per month for Uber X. Of course, there are still some expenses to consider but still, it can be a good source of income.

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In case you missed the news, Uber Manila will be issuing it's partner-drivers and drivers a valid issued ID when driving for Uber Manila...

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In case you missed the news, Uber Manila will be issuing it's partner-drivers and drivers a valid issued ID when driving for Uber Manila.

What does this mean? Well, this will serve as a proof that you are a registered with Uber and in accordance with the LTFRB you need to have an Identification when you are driving passengers around the serviceable area of Uber Manila.

How to get your Uber ID?

Check your email address if you haven't received one, check your spam folder. Usually, your email provider will mark it as a spam.

Just incase you missed it. Uber Manila launched it's hotline support number for active Uber Manila Partners. This only means that we as ...

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Just incase you missed it. Uber Manila launched it's hotline support number for active Uber Manila Partners. This only means that we as a partner alrrady have a direct line with inquiries or concerns regarding Uber Manila operations.

Not all partners can access the hotline for this week as this will be on a beta resting mode, but hey don't fret. Starting March 20, 2017 this feature will be avaialable to all active partners.

This is much better than waiting for a reply on their email support right? But hopefully this is much faster as this can consume a lot of cellular load or time.

What do you guys think? Is this helpful or not?

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Since we are busy doing our own thing and had started to operate our new fleet in Uber LA we haven’t have enough time to post our progres...

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Since we are busy doing our own thing and had started to operate our new fleet in Uber LA we haven’t have enough time to post our progress for Uber Manila. It’s been a crazy ride because of the legalities and all but as of the moment here’s our Uber Manila income for February 2017.

In the past few months we have sold two of our vehicles for Uber X and Uber Black so we could start a fleet in LA and at the moment we only have 4 vehicles in Uber Manila and 1 in Cebu.

Our total income for Febuary 2017 for Uber Black and Uber X is P65,104.77 net for 5 vehicles.

In our experience the biggest earning we got is from Uber Black, 28% comes from our Uber Black vehicle.

At the moment we are thinking of dropping another vehicle in Uber X so we could get a new vehicle for Uber Black.

We’ll post the breakdown soon once we finish everything. If you guys have any question, don't hesitate to post it on the comment section below.

Just in case you missed it, Uber Manila had rolled out a new security features (more of a measure) for partners (drivers). This new security...

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Just in case you missed it, Uber Manila had rolled out a new security features (more of a measure) for partners (drivers). This new security feature will secure the Uber system for fraudulent activities such as sharing of a driver account to complete the required trips for the incentives.

What is the new security feature for Uber Manila?

It's the real time ID check. Once in a while when you receive a request for a trip, the driver app will run the security feature. Before you can accept the trip you must take a selfie. Then the app will send your selfie to the fraud department to compare it to your saved file (driver's license, nbi clearance, and etc).

If the fraud department of the Uber Manila team determined that you are of course doing fraud, you'll be banned from the system and they will retract all of your pending income. This new feature will help partners like us who's honest and hardworking to provide an honest service to our passengers.

Just want to let you guys know that this security feature will ask a realtime ID check randomly so it may bear a little inconvenience for some especially to partners (driver's) who are not really on the techy side, so we really are advising their operators to train them or let them know about this new feature.

Conclusion for the new feature for Uber Manila

As we have said before, we support whatever it is that can help the partners in Uber Manila. We know that it's hard to do Uber at the moment but it doesn't mean that some of you will do and outsmart the program. Fraudulent activities can not help in the long run, thus it will make everything worst.

We are hoping that Uber should also create a feature that can raise safety for the partners too. Like before a customer can register they should also provide identification cards before they can request for a cash based ride. If they already have a credit card they can skip that process.

What do you guys think about that? Do you have questions? We encourage you to write it in the comment section below and we'll be glad to answer them.